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Author:   Michael Howard (Formerly at Yale University, USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   2nd New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.617kg
ISBN:  

9780415266710

ISBN 10:   0415266718
Pages:   532
Publication Date:   27 September 2001
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Preface Chapter 1: The Antagonists 1. The Technical Background 2. The Unreformed Armies 3. The Reform of the Prussian Army 4. The Reform of the French Army Chapter 2: The Outbreak 1. The War Plans 2. The Hohenzollen Candidature 3. The German Moblisation 4. The French Mobilisation Chapter 3: The First Disasters 1. The Concentration of Armies 2. Spicheren 3. Froeschwiller Chapter 4: The Army of the Rhine 1. The Invasion 2. Vionville-Mars-la-Tour 3. Gravelotte-St. Privat Chapter 5: The Army of Chalons 1. Beaumont 2. Sedan Chapter 6: The Government of National Defence 1. Ferrieres 2. The Nation in Arms 3. The Francs-Tireurs Chapter 7: Metz and Strasbourg Chapter 8: The Battles for Orleans 1. Coulmiers 2. Beaunc-la-Rolande 3. Loigny Chapter 9: The Siege of Paris 1. The Investment 2. Le Plan Troucu 3. Versailles 4. The Bombardement Chapter 10: Guerre a Outrance 1. the Deepening Conflict 2. Chanzy 3. Faidherbe 4. The End in the West 5. Bourbaki Chapter 11: The Peace Notes on Sources Select Bibliography Index

Reviews

<p>'No outline can suggest the richness of detail and significance, or the superb command of language with which he invests his chronicle. His book is a masterpiece.' - Sunday Times<p>'Brilliantly written.' - Julian Critchley, The Week

'No outline can suggest the richness of detail and significance, or the superb command of language with which he invests his chronicle. His book is a masterpiece.' - Sunday Times 'Brilliantly written.' - Julian Critchley, The Week

A model of how military history should be written.. <br>- The Economist <br> A most valuable addition to historical literature.. <br>-A.J.P. Taylor <br>

Author Information

Sir Michael Howard was the Regius Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford from 1980-1989. He was Professor of History at Yale University from 1989-1993.

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